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I Have an App Idea. Now What?

I Have an App Idea. Now What?

Most ideas never become reality, but with no code tools like Adalo, building your app is easier than ever.

My Evolution from Designer to Entrepreneur

My Evolution from Designer to Entrepreneur

Looking to turn your side hustle into a startup? Here's the story of how I went from employee to entrepreneur and became a design founder.

Our Education System Is Preparing Us for Disappearing Jobs

Our Education System Is Preparing Us for Disappearing Jobs

Production Jobs and Knowledge Jobs are being replaced by the jobs of the future — Innovation Jobs.

The Biggest Factor in Brand Loyalty You're Overlooking

The Biggest Factor in Brand Loyalty You're Overlooking

People don’t fall in love with brands because of their color scheme. They fall in love with a brand's personality.

4 Steps to Finding Your Organization’s Purpose

4 Steps to Finding Your Organization’s Purpose

Finding your organization’s purpose is the first step on your innovation journey.

5 Dangerous Words - “Hey, Can You Help Me?”

5 Dangerous Words - “Hey, Can You Help Me?”

Asking for help is essential for successful design, but getting help can cost teams 16 hours a week per person! Here's a guide to fix that.

5 Psychological Secrets Every Innovator Should Know

5 Psychological Secrets Every Innovator Should Know

Understanding human psychology is critical to the success of design and innovation. And yet, it’s a subject that doesn’t get much attention.

5 Steps to Finding Your Creative Purpose

5 Steps to Finding Your Creative Purpose

When we’re passionate about something, we tend to have innovative superpowers. This begs the question: how can we harness this power?

7 Ways to Build Trust on Your Team

7 Ways to Build Trust on Your Team

Even starting with just a few of simple habits can go a long way to making your team more trusting and, ultimately, more innovative.

All the Feels — Designing for Emotion

All the Feels — Designing for Emotion

Without emotions, our designs would be boring. Simplicity is a crucial, but not sufficient. Great designs also have to evoke emotions.

Are Designers Too Obsessed with Perfecting the Details?

Are Designers Too Obsessed with Perfecting the Details?

A formula for when (and when not) to fight for that design detail.

Better than Brainstorming - Part 1: 4 Ways to Ideate

Better than Brainstorming - Part 1: 4 Ways to Ideate

Where do new ideas come from? Divine inspiration? Good genes? Try these ideation methods the next time someone suggests a brainstorm.

Better than Brainstorming - Part 2: 4 MORE Ways to Ideate

Better than Brainstorming - Part 2: 4 MORE Ways to Ideate

Ever find yourself in a brainstorming meeting where it feels like you're going nowhere? Try these ideation methods to kick-start your brain.

Crisis of Confidence — Why People Think Your New Idea Is Scary and What To Do About It

Crisis of Confidence — Why People Think Your New Idea Is Scary and What To Do About It

New things are always a little scary. Good designs acknowledge this fear and work to build confidence.

Disruption Is the Wrong Way to Think about Innovation

Disruption Is the Wrong Way to Think about Innovation

Organizations formed around a purpose don’t get disrupted and they don’t “disrupt themselves.” They evolve themselves.